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Bothriocephalus antarcticus Wojciechowska, Pisano & Zdzitowiecki, 1995
Bothriocephalidea: Bothriocephalidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 7245
Order Bothriocephalidea
Family Bothriocephalidae
Subfamily
Genus Bothriocephalus
Species antarcticus
Authority Wojciechowska, Pisano & Zdzitowiecki, 1995
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified No
Verified By R. Kuchta
Citation(s)

Wojciechowska, A., E. Pisano and K. Zdzitowiecki. 1995. Cestodes in fishes at the Heard Island (subantarctic). Polish Polar Research 16: 205-212.

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Scientific Name Notes

Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
07/08/2010 Created B. Barbeau
10/28/2013Modified
02/24/2016ModifiedB. Barbeau

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order Perciformes
Host Family Channichthyidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Champsocephalus
Species gunnari
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Champsocephalus
Species gunnari
Subspecies
Additional Host(s) Channichthys rhinoceratus (Channichthyidae )
Site in Host anterior half of the small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Australia
Body of Water Indian Ocean
Island(s) Heard Island
City/Region
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material -BMNH No. 1994.12.8.2 (paratype)
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.